[extropy-chat] Transhumanism 666: The Mark of the Beast

[Hara Ra]

This theme's been around for a while. I remember the Bucky Fuller days, and 
then the Space Colonization days. I also think of how most plants grow, 
with a dozen or so cells at the growing tips which then specialize on to 
leaves, twigs, flowers, etc. Once specialized, their fate is determined.

So, IMO, the beginnings of cladic formation. Example: as a cryonicist, I 
live from the pov of an immortalist. This is often subtle, but important in 
how I handle long range decisions. I have to discern if another is an 
immortal or not, it makes a difference in some cases. Brutal Example: 
Mortals are disposable. They die. If you don't get along with them, the 
issues die with them. Immortals, well, memories are forever, must handle 
more carefully.

Even if the Earth Ossifies, in the process, those of us on the Extropian 
Clade will find the resources to go elsewhere, whether space colonies 
(affordable once nanotech arrives), uploads with cybertronioum off planet, 
cyborg bodies capable of free living on moon or mars or most moons and 
asteroids, settling in oort cloud or whatever.

I kind of think "Old Humanity" is like Redwood Trees, magnificent in their 
own way, and living in their valleys in North California. Leave em there, 
visit now and then for the atmosphere.

extrosnottily yours,


samantha wrote:
>I wonder how many of us do believe, as I do, that humanity is at a very 
>important crossroads.

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